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UN General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations. It is composed of representatives of all Member States, each of which has one vote. Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security, admission of new Members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority. Decisions on other questions are reached by a simple majority. These decisions may be adopted without a vote, or with a vote, which may be recorded, non-recorded or by roll-call. While the decisions of the General Assembly have no legally binding force for Governments, they carry the weight of world opinion on major international issues, as well as the moral authority of the world community. The work of the United Nations derives largely from the decisions of the General Assembly, i.e. the will of the majority of the Members, as expressed in resolutions adopted by the General Assembly. This database contains General Assembly reports and resolutions of relevance to the work of UNHCR.  Website: www.un.org/ga

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Discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity 17 November 2011

Category: Reference Documents | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Annual Reports

The occupied Syrian Golan : report of the Secretary-General 5 October 2011

Category: Country Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei 29 September 2011

Category: Country Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran : note / by the Secretary-General 23 September 2011

Category: Country Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security : report of the Secretary-General 21 September 2011

Category: Country Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Country Reports

Admission of the Republic of South Sudan to membership in the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly 25 August 2011

Category: Legal Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Improving the effectiveness and coordination of military and civil defence assets for natural disaster response : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly 25 August 2011

Category: Legal Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Grave human rights violations in the Syrian Arab Republic : draft resolution / Poland 18 August 2011

Category: Legal Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism : note / by the Secretary-General 18 August 2011

Category: Country Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Thematic Reports

Financing of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly 17 August 2011

Category: Legal Information | Publisher: UN General Assembly | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations


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